New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet says masks will be mandated for indoor settings across the state, and density limits will be reinstated.
“We’ll be moving from hospitality venues indoors to two square metres from December 27 to January 27,” he said.“That’s just to ensure as we move through this period of time, we do have that support for our health officers over this summer and holiday period.
“In addition to that, we’re encouraging people not to mingle, and when you’re out and out at a restaurant or cafe and a pub or a club, please, where possible, don’t mingle. “We know that from a case we’ve seen in Newcastle that singing and dancing and the like has been part of that increase in spread.
“So, we just ask everybody use personal responsibilities; please be cautious as we move through this phase.”
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